Full Legislative History
Resolution Number: 2015-B007
Title: Express Appreciation for "Bible in the Life of the Church" Project
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church express its appreciation to the Anglican Consultative Council and the staff of the Anglican Communion Office for the Anglican Communion’s "Bible in the Life of the Church" project in its efforts to deepen engagement with Scripture across the Communion; and be it further

Resolved, That the dioceses of The Episcopal Church be encouraged to make their parishes, clergy and lay leaders aware of the resources and findings of the "Bible in the Life of the Church" project; and be it further

Resolved, That the dioceses and seminaries of The Episcopal Church be invited to engage with Scripture together with Episcopalians/Anglicans from other parts of the Communion using the methods and resources of the"Bible in the Life of the Church"; and be it further

Resolved, That dioceses and seminaries of The Episcopal Church be encouraged to contribute educational resources from their own contexts to the "Bible in the Life of the Church" project in order to share lessons from their contexts with the wider Anglican Communion.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 420.